Opinion

Editorial: Here are 50 reasons I love Oglethorpe County

Ronnie Boggs
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
As the old saying goes, “I wasn’t born here, but I got here as fast as I could.”   I was raised in a neighboring rural county and followed my brother Jim to Oglethorpe County after he married a local girl.   Some say if you weren’t born here, you’ll never be a local.
Ralph Maxwell Jr.

Ralph Maxwell Jr.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Editorial: County’s connections are special, run deep

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
My assignment from Dink NeSmith was to address the essence of family and friend relationships that are most often accentuated during the Thanksgiving holiday.  As I see it though, it’s not purely family and friendship, but also environment and circumstance that seals deep-seated relationships.
Janet Hill (from left), JF Hansford and Morgan Robinson are members of the Oglethorpe County Zoning Board, which meets on the third Thursday of each month. (Caitlin Downing/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Janet Hill (from left), JF Hansford and Morgan Robinson are members of the Oglethorpe County Zoning Board, which meets on the third Thursday of each month. (Caitlin Downing/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Editorial: Your voice is important

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Besides voting, one of the best things a resident can do is to pay attention to what’s going on in national, state and local government. Awareness and knowledge are essential, especially in local issues.
Submitted photo

Submitted photo

Editorial: What were they thinking?

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
One of Oglethorpe County’s most beautiful assets is its geography. The rolling hills, the forests and the wide-open spaces are treasures. Considerable efforts — public and private — are made to be good stewards of these assets. That’s a plus. Now, take a look at this photo. That’s a negative.
Photo/Dink NeSmith

Photo/Dink NeSmith

Editorial: Words of advice on detours

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Alabama, a country music group, sings “I’m in a hurry and don’t know why.”  Those lyrics could be a theme song for millions of people. But the tune doesn’t slow many folks down.  Rush, rush seems to be a way of life, especially when we are driving.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Editorial: Our thoughts and thumbs

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Patriot spirit aboundsThe Oglethorpe County Patriots football team (2-2) is getting a rest before taking on Elbert County in the Granite Bowl next week. While last Friday night’s score wasn’t a smiles-maker, the homecoming court was.